Orvis hit a home run in the fly-fishing world in 2012 when the Helios 2 arrived to rave reviews about its
durability, strength, and feel. The H2 now has a younger sibling. Say hello to the Helios 3, which may be even
better than the H2. You can count on a lighter swing weight, deeper bend, and a snazzy white logo that’s visible from across the stream. The H3 loads easily, which means fewer false casts, which means you will scare
fewer fish. This rod tracks well, which helps to ensure accurate presentations. $795 | orvis.com

ICEMULE Boss

YETI is known asthe chic sourcefor coolers, butICEMULE hascountered with astrong statement— an affordablecombo backpackand cooler thatfeatures comfort,durability, and effi-ciency. PolarLayerinsulation helpsmaintain iceretention for sev-eral days. AirValvetechnology allowsfor temperaturecontrol. Paddedshoulder, hip, andsternum strapsmake portability abreeze. There areno zippers. TheBoss cleans up anddrains easily. Andfor those who wantAnyone who’sowned a paddle-board at somepoint yearns forthe horsepower ofa boat. Everyonewho has a boatwants the stealth ofa paddlecraft. Theperfect marriagebetween power andfinesse on the waterhas been a predica-I’ve been to ICAST three of the past four years. Every year, without fail, a friend or family member will ask, “What the heck is ICAST?” Every year, I try to come up with a succinct answer, and each time I fail to deliver a simple, accurate response. But here goes. ICAST, formally known as the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, is the world’s largest sportfishing trade show. The past four shows havebeen held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The event, tra-ditionally a mid-summer affair, ran from July 11–14, and nearly 15,000 vendors, buyers,and assorted media converged to check out the latest gear in the fishing industry.Listed below are a sample of the most intriguing products from the 60th ICAST.Some are already for sale; some are coming soon. Check each company’s website forup-to-date info.

ment for decades.

Well, BOTE mayhave solved the ulti-mate with the Rover,a cross between apaddleboard and asmall jon boat. Is ita microskiff? Or apaddleboard? Onething is for sure itwas an ICAST hit,winning overall best-of-show honors. Thesales pitch is obvi-

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Fantastic fish

ous: One can now
go farther faster
thanks to a small
6-hp outboard
that fits into the
stern. $3,499 |
boteboard.com